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Cellulose Opens Up New Possibilities for Battery Materials — A Lecture on the Use of Materials in Lithium-Ion Batteries

Dai-ichi Kogyo Seiyaku will give a presentation on 8 July 2026 on ways to use cellulose materials in lithium-ion batteries. The presentation will cover the functions of CMC, its impact on battery manufacturing processes, the potential applications of CNF, and initiatives to develop applications.

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Announced details

Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Cellulose nanofiber (CNF)
Applicable field (uses covered by this announcement)

Lithium-ion battery development, battery materials, and battery manufacturing processes

Launch date8 July 2026 (planned; date of presentation)
Location (as indicated in this announcement)

Fuchu City Civic Activity Center Platts, Conference Room 2 (Le Signe, 5th and 6th floors, 1-100 Miyamachi, Fuchu, Tokyo)

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Source (materials cited by the company)

Nanocellulose no Tobira Research Group (“Nano Tobi”) official website

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ItemDetails
Names of Products / Services CoveredCarboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), Cellulose nanofiber (CNF)
Launch date8 July 2026 (planned; date of presentation)
Applicable areaLithium-ion battery development, battery materials, and battery manufacturing processes
LocationFuchu City Civic Activity Center Platts, Conference Room 2 (Le Signe, 5th and 6th floors, 1-100 Miyamachi, Fuchu, Tokyo)
SourceNanocellulose no Tobira Research Group (“Nano Tobi”) official website
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Demand for higher performance, greater functionality, and enhanced reliability in lithium-ion batteries is increasing interest in cellulose-based materials, which are environmentally compatible materials.

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